# Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cells (DRS) **Web Page:** **Faculty:** #### Description Developmental biology addresses a fundamental question: How do organisms develop from zygotes? As a discipline, developmental biology encompasses genetics, cell biology, physiology, and evolution. As an area of current biomedical research, it provides insights into complex processes that, when disrupted, result in disease. One aspect of developmental biology, the specification and differentiation of distinct cell lineages, has led to the identification and isolation of embryonic, fetal, and adult stem cells. Stem cell biology, an area of intense current interest, holds great promise for the potential treatment of human disease and for understanding basic questions in development. Mount Sinai's Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cells training area offers basic and advanced coursework, seminars, and journal clubs. Our learning environment includes faculty drawn from the entire ISMMS community, along with their research labs. We provide a comprehensive, multifaceted experience. As developmental and stem cell biologists, our faculty create an atmosphere of exploration, discovery, and advancement in developmental biology and stem cell research. #### Goals/Objectives In the DRS multidisciplinary training area (MTA), you will work with model organisms and embryonic and adult stem cells to explore fundamental questions in Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cells and their impact on regenerative medicine. The goal of this program is to train you as part of our next generation of scientists who will become experts in Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cells, and who are committed to careers that will push the boundaries in regenerative medicine to ultimately help alleviate human disease. #### **Program Directors** Nicole C. Dubois, PhD [nicole.dubois@mssm.edu]() 212-824-8946 Georgia Panagiotakos, PhD 212-659-1378 #### Metrics Average number of new students each year: 6 PhD; 1 or 2 MD/PhD Average time to degree: 6 years --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-on-multidisciplinary-training-areas/multidisciplinary-training-areas/development-regeneration-and-stem-cells-drs.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.